These resources were compiled for:
2025 Virginia Association for Environmental Education Conference Workshop
“Stream Smarts: Turning Stream Monitoring Protocols into Dynamic Learning Experiences”
by Amy Ulland, Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator and Board President, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
A PDF version of these resources is available to download and print.
Main Organizational Links:
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Stream Monitoring Program: https://loudounwildlife.org/citizen-science/stream-monitoring/
Izaak Walton League of America: www.iwla.org
Virginia Save Our Streams: www.vasos.org
Creek Critters: Creek Critters App
Salt Watch: www.saltwatch.org
Nitrate Watch: www.nitratewatch.org
RiverTrends Chemical Monitoring Program: www.allianceforthebay.org/project/rivertrends/
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Resources:
VA SOS Benthic Macroinvertebrate ID Resources (including dichotomous key and pollution sensitivity groups): https://vasos.org/monitor-page/stream-insect-id-resources/
Stroud Macroinvertebrate Resources: https://stroudcenter.org/macros/
Stroud Macroinvertebrate Discovery Table instructions: https://stroudcenter.org/macros/discovery-tank/
Laminated Benthic Macroinvertebrate Picture Cards: https://lamotte.com/products/environmental-science-education/aquatic-macroinvertebrates/aquatic-macroinvertebrate-life-cycle-habitat-flashcards-5946
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Videos:
Lunged snail and leeches: https://youtu.be/mrA0oe0lmPo
Dragonfly nymph eating: https://youtu.be/IWdj3_cYq2k?si=ZDl_dcZ2raD4g-KP
Dragonfly respiration: https://youtu.be/nPvcB16NiUk
Water Penny moving: https://youtu.be/tgFO9HTpKVA
Hellgrammite playing dead: https://youtu.be/zjLBd3oLOco
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Books:
Voshell, J. Reese. A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, 2002.
McCafferty, W. Patrick. Aquatic Entomology: The Fishermen’s and Ecologists’ Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 1983.
Salt Watch Curriculum Resources:
Example Salt Watch curriculum: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-pKzd1zbMrD-oaJFxgayeR_jxI5H7n21?usp=sharing
Virginia Save Our Streams Monitoring Protocols and Datasheets:
VA SOS Rocky Bottom Protocol: https://vasos.org/wp-content/uploads/Rocky-Bottom-Protocol.pdf
VA SOS Rocky Bottom Protocol Datasheet (fillable PDF): https://vasos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-VASOS-CMC-Rocky-Datasheet_Fillable-1.pdf
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